2 layers285 × 94.6 mm Veil60, the printed circuit board in 3D

Veil60

A 66 key 60% mechanical keyboard, with WASD as hall effect sensors.

Size: 285 × 94.6 mm
Copper layers: 2
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Parts: 340
Nets: 205
Pads: 1,260
Tracks, vias: 2,671, 617
Pours: 1
Routed: Yes
KiCad: KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created: 9 Oct 2025
Updated: 16 Oct 2025

Overview

Veil60 is an open-source printed circuit board by Charading, from the Charading/Veil60 repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 285 × 94.6 mm with 340 parts on 205 nets, routed with 2,671 tracks and 617 vias.

It is built around the RP2040, AP2112K-3.3TRG1 and SK6812MINI-E, with the 1N4148W and WS2812B among its other parts. Its parts include 128 diodes, 14 resistors, 13 capacitors, 2 ICs and 1 inductor. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

README

README.md

The Veil 60% Keyboard

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Features and Information

66 key 60% layout, compatible with 3rd party cases.
QMK + VIA
Split space (2.75U + 2.25U + 1.25U)
WASD are Hall effect sensors with SOCD.
Custom VIA keycodes for printing ADC values to QMK Toolbox HID Console for calibration
Fully remappable encoder knob.
Arrow key cluster
ISO backslash
SignalRGB supported
North-facing RGB
12 Underglow LEDS

KLE Layout

PCB Front

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PCB Back

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Parts

340

Qty	Value	Footprint	References
66	100n	Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolder	LC1, LC2, LC10, LC11, LC12, LC13, LC14, LC15, LC16, LC17, LC18, LC19, LC20, LC21, LC22, LC23 +50
66	SK6812MINI-E	PCM_marbastlib-various:LED_6028R	LED1, LED2, LED10, LED11, LED12, LED13, LED14, LED15, LED16, LED17, LED18, LED19, LED20, LED21, LED22, LED23 +50
62	1N4148W	Mars_Library:D_SOD-123_Mars	D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +46
13	0.1uF	Mars_Library:C_0402	AC1, AC2, AC3, AC4, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C14, C16, C17
12	WS2812B	LED_SMD:LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mm	UL1, UL2, UL3, UL4, UL5, UL6, UL7, UL8, UL9, UL10, UL11, UL12
8	TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm	TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm	+5V, +5V, 3.3V, GND, GND, QSPI_SS, RGB_IN, RGB_OUT
4	0.1uF	TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm	C1, C2, C2, C3
4	1k	Mars_Library:R_0402	R7, R8, R9, R10
4	5.1k	TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm	R1, R2, R2, R2
4	LOGO	LOGO	G*, G, G, G*
2	10uF	Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder	C9, C11
2	27R	Mars_Library:R_0603	R4, R5
2	30p	Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder	C12, C13
2	4.7uF	Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric	C7, C8
2	5.1k	Mars_Library:R_0603	R1, R2
2	BOOT	Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVQP2_MiddlePushTravel_H2.5mm	BOOT, BOOT
2	RESET	Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVQP2_MiddlePushTravel_H2.5mm	RESET, RESET
1	#	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1.5U	MX28
1	'@	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX40
1	,<	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX51
1	-	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX12
1	.>	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX52
1	/?	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX55
1	0.1uF	Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder	C10
1	1	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX2
1	10	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX11
1	10K	Mars_Library:R_0603	R3
1	10u	Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric	C18
1	10uH	Inductor_SMD:L_0805_2012Metric	L1
1	12MHz	Crystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm	Y1
1	1u	Mars_Library:C_0402	C15
1	2	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX3
1	3	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX4
1	330	Mars_Library:R_0603	R6
1	4	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX5
1	5	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX6
1	6	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX7
1	600R	Mars_Library:Ferrite_0805	FB1
1	7	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX8
1	8	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX9
1	9	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX10
1	;:	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX39
1	=	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX13
1	A	PCM_marbastlib-xp-he:SW_MX_HE_90deg_1u	MX30
1	AP2112K-3.3TRG1	PCM_Package_TO_SOT_SMD_AKL:SOT-23-5	U1
1	B	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX48
1	Back	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX14
1	C	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX46
1	Caps	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1.75U	MX29
1	D	PCM_marbastlib-xp-he:SW_MX_HE_90deg_1u	MX32
1	Down	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX65
1	E	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX18
1	Enter	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-2.25U	MX41
1	Esc	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX1
1	F	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX33
1	Fn	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX63
1	G	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX34
1	H	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX35
1	I	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX23
1	J	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX36
1	K	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX37
1	L	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX38
1	L_Alt	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1.25U	MX58
1	L_Ctrl	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1.25U	MX56
1	L_Shift	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1.25U	MX42
1	Left	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX64
1	M	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX50
1	N	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX49
1	O	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX24
1	P	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX25
1	Polyfuse_Small	Fuse:Fuse_0805_2012Metric	F1
1	Q	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX16
1	R	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX19
1	RP2040	Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mm	U4
1	R_Alt	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX62
1	R_Shift	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1.75U	MX53
1	Right	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-1U	MX66
1	RotaryEncoder_Switch_MP	Mars_Library:RotaryEncoder_MX_EC11_CircularMountingHoles	ENC1
1	S	PCM_marbastlib-xp-he:SW_MX_HE_90deg_1u	MX31
1	Space1	MX_Hotswap:MX-Hotswap-2.75U	MX59

The 320 most common of 340 parts.

Questions

How big is the Veil60 PCB?

It measures 285 × 94.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Veil60 use?

340 parts, built around the RP2040, AP2112K-3.3TRG1, SK6812MINI-E and 1N4148W. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Veil60 KiCad files?

From the Charading/Veil60 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcbs/Veil60.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcbs/Veil60.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Veil60 design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Charading before reusing the design.

Category and platform

RP2040

Project files

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Source

Repository: Charading/Veil60
Board file: pcbs/Veil60.kicad_pcb
Commit: 5659e5e
Licence: Not stated

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